Hooded Yellowthroat (Geothlypis nelsoni)
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Hooded Yellowthroat

Geothlypis nelsoni Richmond, 1900

13 cmLength11 gWeight

The hooded yellowthroat (Geothlypis nelsoni) is a species of bird in the family Parulidae, the New World warblers.

Busiest months: March · Most records: Mexico

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: March · Most records: Mexico

Hooded Yellowthroat has been recorded at 9 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Jardín Botánico del Instituto de Biología UNAMMexico526 records
  2. Cabañas y Restaurante Puesta del SolMexico247 records
  3. Kiekari Bird ObservatoryMexico208 records
More places
  1. Parque Las MaravillasMexico175 records
  2. ANP Bosque de TlalpanMexico148 records
  3. Parque Ecológico de XochimilcoMexico18 records
  4. Parque Ecológico Cerro de MacuiltépetlMexico1 record
  5. Laguna de San Gregorio AtlapulcoMexico1 record
  6. Parque Ecológico El HayaMexico1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

Mexico

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The hooded yellowthroat (Geothlypis nelsoni) is a species of bird in the family Parulidae, the New World warblers. It is endemic to Mexico.

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Questions

How big is the Hooded Yellowthroat?

The Hooded Yellowthroat is about 13 cm long and weighs around 11 g.

Where does the Hooded Yellowthroat live?

Its breeding range: Middle America: Mexico. It is most often recorded in Mexico.

When is the best time to see the Hooded Yellowthroat?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in March (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Hooded Yellowthroat endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Hooded Yellowthroat as Least Concern.

What does the Hooded Yellowthroat eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Hooded Yellowthroat in?

It belongs to the family New World Warblers (Parulidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Length
13 cm
Weight
11 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
52 mm
Tail
58 mm
Bill
13 mm
Tarsus
20 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Middle America: Mexico

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
New World Warblers Parulidae
Genus
Geothlypis

Other birds in the genus Geothlypis

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Hooded Yellowthroat

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